Ripmo AF

(Current)

Ripmo AF: Cinnabon Bronze
Ripmo AF: Espresso Black

The Ripmo AF (Aluminum Frame) brings the award-winning performance of the carbon Ripmo to a wider, rowdier audience. It’s everything we love from the carbon Ripmo, plus a few tweaks. Best of all, complete bikes start at only $2,999.

Version V1 UDH
Frame Material Aluminum
Frame Weight 8.25 lbs / 3.74 kg (size M with Marzocchi Bomber Air)
Wheel Size 29” / up to 2.5" tires
Front Travel 160mm
Rear Travel 147mm
Shock Specs 210 x 55mm
Boost Axles 148mm rear / 110mm front
Seatpost Diameter 31.6mm
Rear Brake 160mm Post mount / 203mm max rotor
Chainstay Length 435mm
Bottom Bracket Threaded (73mm English threaded)
Chainline 52mm or 55mm chainline, 182mm Q Factor
Derailleur Hanger SRAM UDH
ISCG 05 Compatible ISCG 05 Tab Mount available separately
Headset ZS44 upper / ZS56 lower
Colors Cinnabon Bronze or Espresso Black
Sizes S / M / L / XL
Frame Warranty Lifetime
Ibis Cycles Ripmo AF Cinnabon Bronze frame
Ibis Cycles Ripmo AF Espresso Black frame
Ibis Cycles Ripmo AF Cinnabon Bronze frame
Ibis Cycles Ripmo AF Espresso Black frame

Marzocchi Z1 Spring Swap Guide

Added on: Aug 25, 2022

Swapping the coil spring in the Z1 is a quick and easy job. All you need is a 32 mm chamferless socket, slick honey, and your new spring.

Similar to adding or removing volume spacers, remove the air spring top cap assembly using the 32mm chamferless socket. Pull the red bottom out dumper, anti-rattle bumpers, and coil spring out of the fork.

Coat the new spring in slick honey, slide the new spring into the fork, re-install the anti rattle bumpers, and red bottom out bumper.

Re-install the air spring top cap assembly using the 32mm chamferless socket. Bounce the fork on the ground to ensure there is no coil rattle. Go for a plush and enjoyable shred!

120-150 lbs, Purple, Soft, 820-03-656-KIT

150-180 lbs, Blue, Medium, 820-03-657-KIT (Stock Configuration)

180-210 lbs, Green, Firm, 820-03-658-KIT

210-250 lbs, Yellow, X-Firm, 820-03-659-KIT

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Ripmo Disassembly Tutorial

Added on: Apr 27, 2018

The linkage assemblies on the Ripmo are designed to be easily serviceable. Once every season, you should disassemble your frame, check all components, and replace wear items as needed.

This video walks you through the disassembly process. We have an assembly and bushing service tutorial available here: https://youtu.be/lOU7mwek00A

If you feel uncomfortable performing the work yourself, we recommend heading to your local shop for service.

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Ripmo Assembly and Bushing Service

Added on: Apr 27, 2018

The linkage assemblies on the Ripmo are designed to be easily serviceable. Once every season, you should disassemble your frame, check all components, and replace wear items as needed.

This video walks you through the assembly and bushing service for the Ripmo.

If you feel uncomfortable performing the work yourself, we recommend heading to your local shop for service.

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Ripmo AF Specific FAQs

All our manuals are available here. You can also find the Quick Setup guide for the Ripmo AF in the 'Setup' tab on the right.

You can find all our torque specs listed in the tab on the right. The Ripmo AF and Ripmo use the same torque specs.

We spec and recommend the DVO Jade X Coil shock, but you could run any clevis compatible coil shock. Brands that offer a clevis compatible coil shock include DVO, Cane Creek, EXT, Push, and Rockshox. We recommend verifying clevis compatibility with manufacturers before purchase.

Check out this video for instructions on how to swap the forks spring. The bike ships with a medium spring installed across all sizes. This spring is good for 150-180 lbs riders. Below are the appropriate part numbers for replacement springs:

  • 120-150 lbs, Purple, Soft, 820-03-656-KIT
  • 150-180 lbs, Blue, Medium, 820-03-657-KIT (Stock Configuration)
  • 180-210 lbs, Green, Firm, 820-03-658-KIT
  • 210-250 lbs, Yellow, X-Firm, 820-03-659-KIT

No, we designed the Ripmo AF specifically around 29” wheels.

The largest chainring the Ripmo AF can accommodate is a 34T.

Yes, the max size oval chainring we recommend is a 32T. Not all oval chainrings are the same, we recommend double checking clearance before installation.

The Ripmo AF has clearance for the majority of 2.5" tires. However, we cannot guarantee fitment of all tires. There's too much variation between manufacturer's measurements. We recommend installing your preferred tire without sealant. Release air from the rear shock and while cycling the bike through its travel, please ensure there is a minimum of 6mm of clearance between the tire and frame. If there is sufficient clearance, continue with the installation. If you have insufficient clearance, we recommend installing a different rear tire.

Swapping the coil spring in the Bomber Z1 is a quick and easy job, check out our guide here.

Yes, but the bike is optimized around a 44mm. The 51mm offset fork shortens the trail (the distance between the contact patch and the steering axis), which can cause the front end to feel less stable.

170mm crank on small and medium.

175mm crank on large and extra large.

40mm stem on small.

50mm stem on medium, large and extra large.

No. 160mm is the maximum allowable fork travel.

The Ripmo AF fits a 22 oz Purist bottles on size small, and a 26oz on all other sizes when the Arundel side loader cage is used.

The Ripmo AF uses 160mm post mount rear brake mounts.

To run a 180mm rotor, you'll use the following Shimano part number: SM-MA-F180P / P2
To run a 203mm rotor, you'll use the following Shimano part number: SM-MA-F203P / P

For more information, the following is a link to the adaptor chart:

https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com?cid=C-460&acid=C-193

Many of our paints are available online via Rotaris (for 2024 onward) or My Perfect Color (for most previous models). Some automotive retailers have the ability to custom match paint.

The PMS color codes for our Ripmo AF frames are:

  • Cinnabon Bronze:
    • Primary Color: YS 7606 (M)
    • Accent Color: PMS 8923
  • Espresso Black:
    • Primary Color: PMS black (M)
    • Accent Color: PMS 2406

General FAQs

To see our general FAQs click here.

Ibis Cycles Ripmo AF geometry diagram

160mm Fork (572mm axle to crown)

Nominal Size   SM MD LG XL
Seat Tube Length A 368 14.5 380 15 432 17 483 19
Top Tube Length B 573 22.6 603 23.7 632 24.9 655 25.8
Head Tube Length (4mm stack of lower cup not included) C 90 3.5 100 3.9 110 4.3 120 4.7
Chainstay Length D 435 17.1 435 17.1 435 17.1 435 17.1
Seat Tube Angle E 77° 77° 76° 76° 76° 76° 76° 76°
Head Tube Angle F 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9°
Wheelbase G 1185 46.7 1216 47.9 1237 48.7 1262 49.7
BB Height (with 2.6 Schwalbe Nobby Nicks) 341 13.4 341 13.4 341 13.4 341 13.4
Stack 613 24.1 620 24.4 629 24.8 642 25.3
Reach 431 17 458 18 475 18.7 495 19.5
Standover 705 27.8 750 29.5 750 29.5 760 29.9
Trail 125 4.9 125 4.9 125 4.9 125 4.9
BB Drop 30 1.2 30 1.2 30 1.2 30 1.2
Saddle height for seat tube angle 650 25.6 700 27.6 750 29.5 810 31.9

Sizing Guide (Rider Height)

s
152–163CM5'0"–5' 4"
m
160–173CM5'3"–5' 8"
l
170–185CM5'7"-6'1"
xl
183–196CM6'–6'5"

Dropper Post Saddle Height Calculations

Do not try to insert your post deeper than these measurements. Forcing the post can result in a seat tube failure.

IMPORTANT: Before riding, check the saddle to tire clearance with the dropper post fully dropped and the air out of the shock with frame compressed to bottom out. Small and Medium minimums are controlled by tire bottom out.

Frame measurement SM MD LG XL
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (mm) 195 210 250 250

Bike Yoke Revive

Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)

Drop Min/Max SM MD LG XL
125 Min 537.7 546.7 585.7 636.7
  Max 652.8 664.8 703.8 754.8
160 Min 607.7 604.7 620.7 671.7
  Max 702 714 753 804
185 Min 657.7 654.7 653.7 704.7
  Max 702.8 714.8 753.8 804.8
213 Min 723 720 719 770
  Max 788 800 839 890

Fox Transfer

Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)

Drop Min/Max SM MD LG XL
100 Min 527.5 524.5 578.5 629.5
  Max 623 635 674 725
125 Min 577.5 574.5 603.5 654.5
  Max 673 685 724 775
150 Min 627.5 624.5 628.5 679.5
  Max 723 735 774 825

KS Lev

Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)

Drop Min/Max SM MD LG XL
125 Min 565 562 598 649
  Max 646 658 697 748
150 Min 615 612 623 674
  Max 686 698 737 788
170 Min 668 665 664 715
  Max 719 731 770 821
Hardware Torque Spec (Nm) Thread Treatment / Notes
Lower Link 6mm Preload Bolts 2 Loctite 243 on threads, grease under bolt head
Lower Link 5mm Pinch Bolts 10 Loctite 243
Swingarm to Clevis Pivot Bolts 10 Loctite 243
Lower Shock to Clevis Bolt 20 Loctite 243 on threads, Ti anti-seize under the bolt head
Rear Brake Caliper 6 Loctite 243
Upper Link Bolts 10 Loctite 243
Forward Shock Mount Bolt 10 Loctite 243 on threads, grease on the shaft
Seat Binder 5 Ti anti-seize
Cable Ports 2 Grease
Universal Derailleur Hanger Bolt 25 Dry (reverse thread!)
Bushings Apply Slick Honey (grease) to all bushings during reassembly
Hexle There is not a numerical torque figure for the Hexle. We recommend tightening the 5mm with your multi tool that you carry with you. This way you’ll be able to remove it in case of a flat out on a ride.